. >>> arizona senator john mccain says he believes former senator chuck hagel will likely be confirmed as secretary of defense when congress returns from recess a week from today. >> i don't believe he's qualified but i don't believe that we should hold up his nomination any further because i think it's a reasonable amount of time to have questions answered. >> mccain was run of -- was one of 40 to vote last week. mccain says he will not vote for hagel but he believes the vote should go forward. >>> the white house says an immigration proposal developed by president obama is just a backup plan in case congress fails to come up with a plan of its own. over the weekend, the "usa today" published a leaked draft immigration proposal from the white house. it includes a provision for for illegal immigrants that would allow them to stay in the country while they wait for permanent, legal status. >>> president obama is spending this presidents' day at a golf resort in florida. the president arrived in palm beach, florida friday night. he will be back in washington later today. yesterday, he pl